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What identifies a hero in Greek mythology?

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A hero is someone who is half mortal and half god. This is often done win a god or goddess has an affair with a human. For example Zeus had a affir with a human behind Hera's back in order to make Hercules. Heroes are kind of like gods tools to act indirectly on Earth by sending them on various quests.

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